A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and 13th place in the table will show on the pitch.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv form and stats
4 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Metalist 1925 Kharkiv have to build on here at Metalist Stadium in the Persha Liga.
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv drew their last game, 1-1 away at Inhulets (placed 4th). Before that match, a win away at Kremin'.
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 attempts. Metalist 1925 Kharkiv have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Balkany Zorya form and stats
There's been little loot from Balkany Zorya's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 8 away games in the Persha Liga. Balkany Zorya, who have the most conceded goals (21) away in Persha Liga, only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 1 draw. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on A. Parkhomenko, the Balkany Zorya manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Two away games in a row for Balkany Zorya, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-3 versus Rukh Vynnyky in the Persha Liga. A draw for Balkany Zorya before that, at their own venue hosting Chornomorets (1-1).
The attacking power of Balkany Zorya when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 8 league matches away. Balkany Zorya are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 5 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Balkany Zorya - Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 0-0. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: 2 - 1 - 0 (Metalist 1925 Kharkiv wins - draws - Balkany Zorya wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 Y. Yampol 7 goals |  D. Pospelov 5 goals |  V. Koltsov 4 goals |
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv missing players
Balkany Zorya missing players
| Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | Balkany Zorya | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 26 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 13 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 12 | 21 | 26 |
| 81% | 88% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 62% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 81% |
| 44% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 56% |
| 25% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 19% |
| 25% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 38% | 31% |
| 44% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 25% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 62% | 56% |
| 5.5 | 6.6 | 9 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1.8 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| 3.9 | 3.8 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 7.8 | 6 |
| 2.4 | 2.5 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
- All of Balkany Zorya's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Balkany Zorya have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Balkany Zorya have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Balkany Zorya have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Balkany Zorya have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Balkany Zorya haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Metalist 1925 Kharkiv have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Balkany Zorya have scored away.
- Metalist 1925 Kharkiv have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Obolon'-Brovar | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 34 |
| 2 | Rukh Vynnyky | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 33 |
| 3 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 32 |
| 4 | Inhulets | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 31 |
| 5 | Volyn | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 31 |
| 6 | Minai | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 30 |
| 7 | Ahrobiznes Volochysk | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 28 |
| 8 | Avanhard | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 24 |
| 9 | Chornomorets | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 21 |
| 10 | Prykarpattia | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 27 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 20 |
| 11 | Hirnyk-Sport | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -8 | 18 |
| 12 | Mykolaiv | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 17 |
| 13 | Balkany Zorya | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 21 | -13 | 14 |
| 14 | Kremin' | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -15 | 10 |
| 15 | Cherkashchyna-Akademiya | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -23 | 6 |
| 16 | Metalurh Zaporizhya | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -19 | 5 |